In April 2025, Italy's manufacturing confidence index dipped to 85.7, down from 86.0 in March, marginally surpassing the market forecast of 85.4. This represents the lowest figure since November 2020, attributed to a downturn in production expectations, whereas the evaluation of inventories stayed consistent. However, perspectives on orders saw an improvement. In the construction sector, while expectations for employment deteriorated, assessments regarding orders remained unchanged.